YUVA Mentoring Program
Youth who are United, Virtuous and Aspiring
Together We Care and Can Make a Difference
We are committed to engaging the children and youth of the Sikh community to continue to be resilient in a changing environment. They are not just young people, they are citizens of our Sikh community. They are our resources and investments. Together we care and we can make a difference.
Our Mission
We aim to empower children/youth in our community to make positive life choices that enable them to maximize their potential.
About YUVA Mentoring Program
This is a cross-age, developmental mentoring program brought together with a common belief that children in the Sikh community can benefit from meaningful academic and social guidance. It links older youths to younger youths in a mentor-mentee relationship that can address early warning signs of problems.
Benefits of Mentoring
Research has shown that mentoring can benefit mentees in that they are more likely to have improved academic performance and better relationships with their teachers and family compared to their peers who are not mentored. Mentors too benefit from fostering the growth and development of the younger generation, improve their leadership skills and reflect on their own practices.
Structure of the Program
| Role | Responsibilities |
| Adult Mentor (25 yrs and above) |
Oversee Youth Mentor-Child Mentee relationship and progress and communicate with parent. |
| Youth Mentor (16 yrs to 25 yrs) |
Provide mentee with empathy, friendship and attention and establish a caring relationship in a clear and consistently structured context. Attend training on an on-going basis. |
| Child Mentee (10 yrs to 16 yrs) | Be open to accepting guidance from Mentor. Attend enrichment workshops regularly. |
| Parent | Foster a partnership with Youth Mentor and Child. |
Mentor Training Program
Youth Mentors will go through a 4 day training program in the form of mini-lectures, hands on activities, experiential learning, group discussion and role play. It will consist of 4 modules and a competency-based assessment.
Module 1 – Basic mentoring
Module 2 – Self-awareness and understanding impact of own actions
Module 3 – Applying conflict resolution skills
Module 4 – Communicate to build effective relationship
This program is approved by National Youth Council as meeting the requirement for the National Youth Mentoring Competency Standard.
Screening Procedure
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Confidentiality Policy
We have a strict confidential policy. Our Adult Mentors and Youth Mentors are required to keep information about their mentee and their families confidential but within the scope and limitations of confidentiality by people directly involved.
Contact Us
If you have the passion to create a positive impact on the lives of others, we would like to hear from you. Call us at 62999234 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
